Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Manteca, CA step deck rate

$8,193step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 2,898 mi
Typical range: $6,882–$9,504
Transit: 7 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Manteca price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,271
Fuel: $2,922
All-in estimate: $8,193

Return trip

Manteca → Philadelphia$15,744

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Manteca by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Manteca, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,313	$2.18	$5,619 – $7,007
53' refrigerated	$7,518	$2.59	$6,540 – $8,495
48' flatbed	$7,536	$2.60	$6,481 – $8,591
Step deck	$8,193	$2.83	$6,882 – $9,504
Power only	$5,631	$1.94	$4,899 – $6,363
Hotshot	$4,252	$1.47	$3,529 – $4,975
26' box truck	$4,146	$1.43	$3,524 – $4,768
Sprinter van	$2,525	$0.87	$2,121 – $2,929

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Manteca

Step deck lanes into Manteca, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$9,405	$3.18	$7,900 – $10,910	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	359 mi	$2,540	$7.07	$2,133 – $2,946	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$8,398	$3.97	$7,054 – $9,742	5 d
Houston, TX	1,861 mi	$5,870	$3.15	$4,931 – $6,809	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	696 mi	$2,206	$3.17	$1,853 – $2,559	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,679 mi	$5,375	$3.20	$4,515 – $6,235	4 d
San Diego, CA	489 mi	$3,041	$6.22	$2,554 – $3,528	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,673 mi	$5,359	$3.20	$4,501 – $6,216	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Manteca, CA?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Manteca, CA is estimated at $8,193 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 2,898 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,882 and $9,504.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Manteca, CA by truck?

About 2,898 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,922 of the $8,193 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,271 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Manteca, CA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,744, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Manteca, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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